Relocation Information

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NCWorks’ focus in Carteret County is business.
They can provide specific industrial and even
occupational LMI to our businesses. For more information contact the NCWorks Career Center at: NCWorks Career Center – Carteret County
309 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-7151
For Information on data and demographics concerning the area,
visit the Carteret Economic Development website.

Carteret County Government

302 Courthouse Square
Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-8450
County Manager: Tommy Burns
tommy.burns@carteretcountync.gov
www.carteretcountync.gov

Other County Phone Numbers

Animal Control252-728-8585
Building Inspections252-728-8545
CCATS Transportation Service252-240-1043
Civic Center252-247-3883
Clerk of Court252-504-4400
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners252-728-8580
Cooperative Extension252-222-6352
District Attorney252-504-4500
Economic Development252-222-6122
Elections252-728-8460
Emergency Services252-222-5841
Environmental Health Division252-728-8499
Finance252-728-8410
Fire Marshal252-222-5841
Health Department252-728-8550
Human Resources252-728-8401
Information Systems252-728-8506
Juvenile Justice & Restitution252-728-8564
Magistrate252-504-4543
Mosquito Control252-504-2107
Parks & Recreation252-808-3301
Pest Management252-728-8585
Planning & Inspections252-728-8497
Probation & Parole (Adult)252-728-3877
Public Defender252-504-4545
Public Works252-728-8595
Rape Crisis252-504-3668
Register of Deeds252-728-8474
Senior Services/Aging252-247-2626
Sheriff’s Department252-504-4800
Shore Protection252-222-5835
Social Services252-728-3181
Solid Waste Services252-726-4855
Tax Office252-728-8535
252-728-8494
Veterans Services252-728-8440
Voter Information252-728-8460
Water Utilities252-728-8410
Western Office252-393-3204

Schools

Carteret County Public School System
107 Safrit Drive, Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-4583
Interim Superintendent: Richie Paylor
richard.paylor@carteretk12.org
www.carteretcountyschools.org
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
Incoming President (June 2020): Dr. Tracy Mancini
mancinit@carteret.edu
www.carteret.edu
Gramercy Christian School
8170 US 70, Newport, NC 28570
(252) 352-5199
Headmaster: Kara Withee
gcsheadmaster@gmail.com
www.gramercychristian.org
St. Egbert Catholic School
1705 Evans St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-3418
Principal: Kimberlee Felix
kfelix@stegbert.org
www.stegbert.org
Tiller School of Carteret County
1950 US 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-1955
Executive Director: Kelly Riley
executivedirector@tillerschool.org
www.tillerschool.org

Municipalities: Phone Numbers

Atlantic Beach252-726-2121
Beaufort252-728-2141
Bogue252-393-3055
Cape Carteret252-393-8483
Cedar Point252-393-7898
Emerald Isle252-354-3424
Indian Beach252-247-3344
Morehead City252-726-6848
Newport252-223-4749
Peletier252-393-8666
Pine Knoll Shores252-247-4353

Populations

2017 estimate – numbers provided by Carteret County Economic Development

County70,216
Atlantic Beach1,506
Beaufort4,195
Bogue737
Cape Carteret2,058
Cedar Point1,329
Emerald Isle3,655
Indian Beach126
Morehead City9,303
Newport4,694
Peletier740
Pine Knoll Shores1,339
Unincorporated Areas40,534

County Property Tax Rates

(per $100 valuation, 2019-20)

Carteret County.310
Atlantic Beach.180
Beaufort.460
Bogue.050
Cape Carteret.2125
Cedar Point.0925
Emerald Isle
     Oceanfront.195
     Non-oceanfront.155
Indian Beach
     Oceanfront.285
     Non-oceanfront.265
Morehead City.380
Newport.357
Peletier.055
Pine Knoll Shores
     Oceanfront.2570
     Non-oceanfront.2130